Vertical refrigerator

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vertical refrigerator, which includes a box body. In the upper part of the box body, a first storage box for holding ice cubes is installed. In the lower part of the box body, a second storage box is installed. The first storage box and the second storage box are connected by a pipeline. Inside the box body, a storage tray is arranged between the first storage box and the second storage box. The vertical refrigerator disclosed by the present invention has a simple and ingenious structure, good heat preservation effect, and is conducive to popularization and application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vertical refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] In existing insulation boxes, the insulation equipment usually directly places ice bags. The ice bags have an irregular shape and are scattered in the insulation box, occupying a relatively large space. Moreover, during transportation / handling, the ice bags are likely to collide with the items to be insulated, causing damage to the items. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vertical refrigerator, which can solve at least one or more of the technical problems in the background art and is conducive to popularization and application.

[0004] The vertical refrigerator includes a box body. A first storage box for holding ice cubes is installed in the upper part of the box body. A second storage box is installed in the lower part of the box body. The first storage box is connected to the second storage box through a pipeline. Inside the box body, a storage tray is arranged between the first storage box and the second storage box.

[0005] By adopting the above technical solution, a first storage box for holding ice cubes is installed in the upper part of the box body, and the storage tray is located below the first storage box. Utilizing the principle that cold air sinks and hot air rises, it is beneficial to maintain the temperature of the refrigerator and is conducive to the preservation of food materials.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the pipeline is attached to the rear inner wall and / or the left inner wall and / or the right inner wall of the box body. By adopting the above technical solution, the melted ice water also flows down along the pipeline to the second storage box. The pipeline attached to the side wall is beneficial to the installation of the storage tray and also facilitates heat transfer and exchange, making the entire space inside the box body keep warm for a long time.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, a first groove is provided on the inner wall of the box body at the position where the pipeline is installed. By adopting the above technical solution, the pipeline is placed in the first groove, occupying a small space and being beneficial to the installation of the storage tray.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cross-section of the pipeline is circular or non-circular. By adopting the above technical solution, the cross-sectional shape of the pipeline can be set in various ways as long as it is convenient for water to flow.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the pipeline is in a flat shape, and the length dimension of the cross-section of the flat pipeline is less than or equal to the length dimension of the corresponding inner wall of the second storage box. By adopting the above technical solution, the arrangement of the flat pipeline is beneficial to maintaining the temperature of the entire side wall and making it easier to cool the inside of the box body.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the upper part of the first containing box is open, and the upper part of the second containing box is open. By adopting the above technical solution, it is convenient to place ice cubes and import / export ice water.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, an adjusting device is installed at the bottom of the box. By adopting the above technical solution, the adjusting device can be used to adjust the balance of the box so that it is placed stably and not easy to tip over, so that ice cubes and ice water in the refrigerator will not overflow.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the adjustment device includes a first supporting foot, a second supporting foot and a first connecting member, the first supporting foot is hinged to the second supporting foot, a first meshing portion is provided at the corresponding hinge of the first supporting foot, a second meshing portion meshed with the first meshing portion is provided at the corresponding hinge of the second supporting foot, the second supporting foot is hinged to the first connecting member, a third meshing portion is provided at the hinge of the second supporting foot and the first connecting member, a fourth meshing portion meshed with the third meshing portion is provided at the corresponding hinge of the first connecting member, and the first connecting member is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box. By adopting the above technical solution and the specific structural setting of the adjustment device, the first supporting foot and the second supporting foot can be adjusted at an angle, which is convenient for supporting in different scenarios and allows the box to be placed stably.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, a door is provided on the front side of the box body, one side of the door is hinged to the box body, and the other side of the door is connected to the box body through a locking device. By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the locking device is conducive to locking and opening the door, which is convenient for heat preservation of the refrigerator.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking device includes a fixing member 1, a fixing member 2, a locking member and a latch member, wherein the fixing member 1 is installed on the body of the upright refrigerator, the fixing member 2 is installed on the door of the upright refrigerator, the locking member is hinged on the door, the latch member is installed on the fixing member 2 and can move vertically back and forth between a first position and a second position relative to the fixing member 2, and a side of the latch member is provided with a supporting portion 1, when the latch member is in the first position, the supporting portion 1 can abut against the locking member to prevent the locking member from being separated from the fixing member 1, and when the latch member is in the second position, the supporting portion 1 is staggered from the abutting position of the locking member, and the locking member can be separated from the fixing member 1. By adopting the above technical solution, the specific structural setting of the locking device is conducive to the locking of the body and the door, and the opening and locking methods are simple and ingenious, the locking is reliable, and it is easy to promote and apply.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: simple and ingenious structure, good refrigeration effect, and is conducive to promotion and application.

[0016] To make the above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the following provides preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and describes them in detail as follows. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of a vertical refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 Another schematic structural diagram of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 Another schematic structural diagram of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the installation of the first storage box, the second storage box, and the pipeline of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 Partial structural diagram of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the invention;

[0022] Figure 6 Exploded structural diagram of the adjustment device of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 Another exploded structural diagram of the adjustment device of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 Another exploded structural diagram of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 9 For Figure 8 partial structural diagram;

[0026] Figure 10 Schematic structural diagram of the locking device of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 11 Another state structural diagram of the locking device of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 12 Another angular structural diagram of the locking device of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 13 Exploded structural diagram of the locking device of a vertical refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure: box body 1, latch device 2, wheels 3, adjusting device 4, handle 5, grip rod 6, first storage box 7, second storage box 8, pipeline 9, storage tray 10, box door 11, hinge part 12, second groove 13, first groove 14, receiving groove 15, first fixing part 21, lock fastener 22, latch part 23, second fixing part 24, spring 25, first support foot 41, second support foot 42, first connecting part 43, second connecting part 44, fastener 45, handle 81, plug 82, first side plate 220, first hook part 221, second side plate 222, handshaking part 223, second abutting part 224, rib plate 225, guiding part 231, first abutting part 232, push-pull groove 233, guiding groove 241, limiting rib 242, first meshing part 411, first cylinder 412, second meshing part 421, third meshing part 422, second cylinder 431, fourth meshing part 432. Detailed implementation mode

[0031] To further elaborate on the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended invention purpose, the following will, in conjunction with the attached drawings and preferred embodiments, describe in detail the specific implementation mode, structure, features and their effects of the present invention as follows.

[0032] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0034] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include contact between the first and second features through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0036] Embodiment

[0037] Refer to Figures 1 to 13 , a vertical refrigerator, comprising a box body 1, a first storage box 7 for holding ice cubes is installed in the upper part of the box body 1, a second storage box 8 is installed in the lower part of the box body 1, the first storage box 7 and the second storage box 8 are connected by a pipeline 9, and an object placing tray 10 is arranged between the first storage box 7 and the second storage box 8 in the box body 1. Utilizing the principle that cold air sinks and hot air rises, the ice cubes are arranged in the upper part instead of other positions, which is beneficial to maintaining the temperature inside the box. Moreover, after melting, the first storage box flows to the second storage box through the pipeline, which can perform secondary air temperature exchange and is beneficial to maintaining the overall temperature inside the box and prolonging the heat preservation time.

[0038] Wheels 3 are arranged at the lower part of the rear side of the box body 1, facilitating the handling and movement of the box body. Handles 5 are installed on both sides of the top of the box body 1. Between the two handles 5, a U-shaped grip rod 6 is also hinged on the box body. The cooperation of the grip rod 6 and the wheels facilitates the dragging of the box body.

[0039] The pipeline 9 is attached to the inner wall of the rear side and / or the left inner wall and / or the right inner wall of the box body 1.

[0040] A first groove 14 is arranged on the inner wall of the box body 1 at the position where the pipeline 9 is installed. Specifically, the first groove 14 can be arranged on the inner wall of the rear side of the box body 1 for accommodating the pipeline 9. Second grooves 13 can be arranged on the left inner wall and the right inner wall of the box body. The object placing tray 10 can be inserted into the middle second groove 13, and the first storage box 7 can be inserted into the upper second groove. A receiving groove 15 can be arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the rear side of the box body for accommodating the end of the second storage box 8.

[0041] The cross-section of the pipeline 9 is circular or non-circular.

[0042] In other embodiments, the pipeline 9 is flat, and the length dimension of the cross-section of the flat pipeline is less than or equal to the length dimension of the corresponding inner wall of the second storage box 8. The arrangement of the flat pipeline is beneficial to heat dissipation and is convenient for maintaining the temperature of the overall box body.

[0043] The top of the first containing box 7 is open, and both sides of the first containing box 7 have convex edges, which can be inserted into the second groove. The top of the second containing box 8 is open, and the lower side of the rear of the second containing box 8 is an arc-shaped recessed portion 83 for avoiding wheels. A handle 81 is installed on the front side wall of the second containing box 8, and a plug 82 is installed on the lower part of the front side wall of the second containing box 8 to facilitate water drainage.

[0044] See also Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 The bottom of the box 1 is provided with an adjustment device 4. The adjustment device 4 comprises a first support leg 41, a second support leg 42 and a first connecting member 43. The first support leg 41 is hinged to the second support leg 42 and connected to the second connecting member 44 and a fastener 45, that is, the fastener 45 passes through the first support leg 41 and the second support leg 42 from bottom to top and is connected to the second connecting member 44. The upper part of the second connecting member 44 is a plum blossom-shaped handle, which is convenient for installation and adjustment. The first support leg 41 is provided with a first meshing portion 411 at the corresponding hinged position. The upper surface of the first meshing portion 411 is tooth-shaped and arranged circumferentially along the cylinder 1 412. The second support leg 42 is provided with a second meshing portion 421 meshed with the first meshing portion 411 at the corresponding hinged position. The lower surface of the second meshing portion 421 is tooth-shaped. The second meshing portion 421 is arranged in an annular shape. The cylinder 1 412 can be placed in the inner through hole of the second meshing portion 421. The second supporting leg 42 is hinged to the first connecting member 43. The second supporting leg 42 is provided with a third meshing portion 422 at the hinged position with the first connecting member. The corresponding hinged position of the first connecting member 43 is provided with a fourth meshing portion 432 meshed with the third meshing portion 422. The first linking member 43 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box body 1. The lower part of the first connecting member 43 is provided with a second cylinder 431 protruding downward. The lower surface of the fourth meshing portion 432 is tooth-shaped. The fourth meshing portion 432 is arranged along the circumference of the second cylinder 431. The second cylinder 431 can be placed in the inner hole surrounded by the third meshing portion 422. The upper surface of the third meshing portion 422 is tooth-shaped. The second supporting leg 42 and the first linking member 43 are connected by fasteners.

[0045] The lower surface of the first supporting foot 41 is flat, and has an upwardly protruding boss in the middle of the upper portion. The middle portion of the lower surface of the second supporting foot 42 has a downwardly protruding boss. After the first supporting foot 41 is hingedly connected to the second supporting foot, the surface of the boss on the lower surface of the second supporting foot 42 can be flush with the lower surface of the first supporting foot 41 for easy support.

[0046] A door 11 is provided on the front side of the box body 1 , one side of the door 11 is hinged to the box body 1 , a hinge part 12 is provided at a corresponding position of the door, and the other side of the door 11 is connected to the box body through a locking device 2 .

[0047] See also Figures 8 to 13The lock device 2 includes a fixing member 21, a fixing member 24, a lock member 22 and a latch member 23. The fixing member 21 is installed on the box body 1, the fixing member 24 is installed on the box door 11, the lock member 22 is hinged on the box door 11, the latch member 23 is installed on the fixing member 24 and can move vertically back and forth between a first position and a second position relative to the fixing member 24. A supporting portion 232 is provided on the side of the latch member 23. When the latch member 23 is in the first position, the supporting portion 232 can abut against the lock member 22 to prevent the lock member from being separated from the fixing member 21. When the latch member 23 is in the second position, the supporting portion 232 is staggered from the abutting position of the lock member 22, and the lock member 22 can be separated from the fixing member 21.

[0048] The locking member 22 includes a first side plate 220 and a second side plate 222, and the first side plate 220 and the second side plate 222 are connected in an L shape. The corners of the locking member are hinged to the box door 11. The locking member 22 is provided with a transversely arranged rib 225 at the corner. The rib 225 has a through hole for the rotating shaft 26 to pass through. The upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft 26 are installed on the box door 11. The latch member 23 is installed on the fixing member 24 and can move vertically relative to the fixing member 24. A supporting portion 232 is provided on the side of the latch member 23. A supporting portion 224 that can abut against the supporting portion 232 is provided on the inner side of the second side plate 222 of the lock member 22. The supporting portion 224 is a laterally arranged plate-like structure. On the inner side of the second side plate 222 of the lock member 22, an escape space for avoiding the abutting portion 232 is also provided at the upper / lower position adjacent to the abutting portion 224. A first hook portion 221 is provided on the inner side of the first side plate 220 of the lock member 22, and a second hook portion that can be buckled with the first hook portion 221 is provided at the corresponding position of the fixing member 21.

[0049] A spring 25 is also installed between the second side plate 222 and the door 11. One side of the spring 25 abuts against the door and the other side abuts against the second side plate 222. The spring 25 can be used to reset the lock 22. A gripping portion 223 is provided on the first side plate 220. The gripping portion is a groove, which is convenient for rotating the lock by holding it.

[0050] The rear side of the latch member 23 is provided with a guiding portion 231 at the back. The guiding portion 231 is hook-shaped. A guiding groove 241 for the vertical movement of the guiding portion 231 is formed on the second fixing member 24. When the guiding portion is inserted into the guiding groove 241, it can move vertically along the guiding groove. On the front side of the second fixing member 24, a limiting rib 242 is protrudingly provided forward. A limiting groove is provided at the corresponding position on the rear side of the latch member 23. The limiting rib 242 can be clamped in the limiting groove to complete the limiting. Multiple limiting grooves can be provided to facilitate the positioning of multiple positions between the second fixing member and the latch member, that is, positioning can be carried out at the unlocking position (the abutting portion 232 is in the avoidance space inside the second side plate 222, and the second side plate is movable, that is, the second position) and the locking position (the abutting portion 232 abuts against the abutting portion 224, and the second side plate 222 cannot move, that is, the first position).

[0051] A push-pull groove 233 is provided on the front side of the latch member 23, which can be used for manual pressing and pulling to move the latch member 23 relative to the second fixing member 24.

[0052] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the above-disclosed technical content within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, as long as it does not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present invention, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. Vertical refrigerator, characterized in that, The invention comprises a box body (1), wherein a box door is provided at the front side of the box body (1), a first storage box (7) for storing ice cubes is installed at the upper part of the box body (1), a second storage box (8) for storing melted ice water is installed at the lower part of the box body (1), the first storage box (7) and the second storage box (8) are connected via a pipe (9), and a storage tray (10) is provided between the first storage box (7) and the second storage box (8) in the box body (1).

2. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pipe (9) is attached to the rear inner wall and / or the left inner wall and / or the right inner wall of the box body (1).

3. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The inner wall of the box body (1) is provided with a groove 1 (14) at the position where the pipe (9) is installed.

4. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross section of the pipe (9) is circular or non-circular.

5. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pipe (9) is flat, and the length dimension of the cross section of the flat pipe is less than or equal to the length dimension of the corresponding inner wall of the second containing box (8).

6. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The top of the first containing box (7) is open, and the top of the second containing box (8) is open.

7. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, An adjusting device (4) is installed at the bottom of the box (1).

8. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The adjusting device (4) comprises a first supporting foot (41), a second supporting foot (42) and a first connecting member (43); the first supporting foot (41) is hinged to the second supporting foot (42); a first meshing portion (411) is provided at a corresponding hinge of the first supporting foot (41); a second meshing portion (421) meshed with the first meshing portion (411) is provided at a corresponding hinge of the second supporting foot (42); the second supporting foot (42) is hinged to the first connecting member (43); a third meshing portion (422) is provided at a hinge of the second supporting foot (42) and the first connecting member; a fourth meshing portion (432) meshed with the third meshing portion (422) is provided at a corresponding hinge of the first connecting member (43); and the first connecting member (43) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box body (1).

9. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the box door (11) is hinged to the box body (1), and the other side of the box door (11) is connected to the box body via a locking device (2).

10. The vertical refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The locking device (2) comprises a fixing member 1 (21), a fixing member 2 (24), a locking member (22) and a latch member (23), wherein the fixing member 1 (21) is mounted on a body (1) of the upright refrigerator, the fixing member 2 (24) is mounted on a door (11) of the upright refrigerator, the locking member (22) is hinged on the door (11), and the latch member (23) is mounted on the fixing member 2 (24) and can be moved relative to the fixing member 2 (24) at a first position. The latch member (23) is vertically movable back and forth between a first position and a second position, and a side surface of the latch member (23) is provided with a supporting portion (232). When the latch member (23) is in the first position, the supporting portion (232) can be supported against the locking member (22) to prevent the locking member from being separated from the fixing member (21). When the latch member (23) is in the second position, the supporting portion (232) is offset from the supporting position of the locking member (22), and the locking member (22) can be separated from the fixing member (21).

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